living
I don’t need to tell any of you how much of a dumpster fire 2020 was. You all lived through it. 2020 took too much from everyone, some more than others. I don’t want to dwell on the frustration, sadness and heartache that 2020 brought. I’ll be
living
We are about two weeks out from Christmas, just enough time to focus on five habits to retake control of my life. I’ll be honest, I do not feel great. Not in a the holidays stress me out kind of way (they do but that’s not the issue
book review
One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London was everything I wanted it to be and more. I was looking for a bingeable rom com, and sometimes those can be a bit mindless. One to Watch was a fantastic story that stopped me in my tracks. It made me write down all
living
This year’s quarantine has meant that since my last work trip at the beginning of February, I have not left the city of Lexington. I don’t think I have spent that long (eight-ish months) in one single town since I turned 18. I was desperately in need of
books
It’s been a really long time since I’ve planned my reading for a month. I have spent most of the year flying by the seat of my pants and reading what I felt like reading. This year has been a total shit show. I’m honestly amazed by
book review
Robert Jackson Bennett’s latest fantasy, Foundryside quickly became one of the best books that I read last year. As you likely already know, I am a huge fan of epic fantasy novels. What you may not know is that one of my favorite tropes is the heist plotline. Bennett
beauty
Finding balance is always something I have struggled with. When January 1 rolled around, balance was something I wanted to focus on this year. Since March of this year, I have been mostly quarantining and self-isolating. I have seen a few friends and gone to a few places. However, I
book review
I read The Hand on the Wall by Maureen Johnson last year and am finally getting around to posting my review. I have said it many times before: murder mysteries are not my thing, but I love this series. We pick up not long after we left off in The
living
Send help! I am an extrovert through and through. When I take the MBTI, I score nearly 100% extroverted, meaning I recharge when I am with people. Being an extrovert in solo quarantine has rocked my world. Right now, staying home and social distancing are the best things we can
book review
Novel: The Vanishing Stair by Maureen Johnson| Goodreads Release Date: January 22, 2019 Format: Hardcover Get it here: Amazon Synopsis All Stevie Bell wanted was to find the key to the Ellingham mystery, but instead, she found her classmate dead. And while she solved that murder, the crimes of the
books
If you’re a book person, you probably are very familiar with the concept of a “To Be Read” pile. Unfortunately, mine is starting to feel more like a mountain. I have a terrible habit of buying books a bunch of books with the intention of reading them right away.
book review
Novel: Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson| Goodreads Release Date: January 16, 2018 Format: Paperback Get it here: Amazon Synopsis Ellingham Academy is a famous private school in Vermont for the brightest thinkers, inventors, and artists. It was founded by Albert Ellingham, an early twentieth century tycoon, who wanted to make